Casa bifamiliare in Via Bruno Battaglia
Nel suggestivo borgo di Altomonte, in via Bruno Battaglia, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica abitazione che conserva il fascino delle case di un tempo, con ambienti comodi e piacevoli affacci sul verde e sul paesaggio circostante. L'abitazione principale presenta una luminosa zona giorno composta da un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 (€650/m²), the asking price is already about 60% above the local €407/m² benchmark; with the condition unstated, a renovation allowance of roughly €700/m² makes the effective cost about €1,350/m². The historic-center setting, garden, generous layout and 19 photos add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the property is currently habitable or recently updated.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable historic-borgo house with bright, furnished interiors, traditional woodwork, arches, a fireplace, and pleasant green hillside views. The separate tavern, second kitchen, extra bedroom, bathrooms, and garden add real everyday usability, although the property is dated and the lower-level spaces show signs of damp and deferred maintenance.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €35,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- The rear tavern shows visible ceiling dampness/peeling and may need maintenance.
- The exterior facade and surrounding access lane are weathered and would benefit from repairs.
- The garden is attractive but appears informal and overgrown rather than landscaped.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 74/100The cluster sits in the foothills of the Pollino massif, with the mountains rising to the north and east. The area is part of Pollino National Park, one of the largest protected mountain areas in Italy, with forested slopes, gorges and high limestone ridges within the local radius. The Mercure-Lao river system cuts through this part of northern Calabria, and the Lao gorge area lies nearby on the park side. The nearest ski area is Camigliatello Silano on the Sila, well beyond the local 15 km radius and roughly a 1 hour 45 minute drive, so it does not define the immediate setting. The nearest town of size is Castrovillari, which has the main services, schools, hospital and a substantial historic center. Lungro is known for the Arbëreshë presence and Byzantine rite tradition found in this part of northern Calabria.